{"id":11555,"date":"2024-11-11T16:34:51","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T21:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.silverlaw.com\/blog\/?p=11555"},"modified":"2024-11-11T16:34:51","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T21:34:51","slug":"broker-jeffrey-higgins-barred-for-long-term-misappropriation-of-funds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silverlaw.com\/blog\/broker-jeffrey-higgins-barred-for-long-term-misappropriation-of-funds\/","title":{"rendered":"Broker Jeffrey Higgins Barred For Long-Term Misappropriation Of Funds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-11556 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.silverlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Blog-Graphics4.png\" alt=\"Jeffrey Higgins (Jeffrey Thomas Higgins CRD#\u00a02871443) is a former broker and investment advisor last registered with Western International Securities, Inc. (CRD# 39262) of Baker City, OR. He was previously registered with Financial West Group (CRD# 16668, expelled by FINRA on 2\/13\/2020), also of Baker City. He has been in the industry since 1997.\n\nWestern International Securities discharged Higgins on 6\/21\/2024 following his disclosure to his firm that he had been misappropriating client funds for personal use. He began this practice in 2007 during his tenure with is former employer, Financial West Group.\n\nOnce terminated, Western International filed a Uniform Termination Notice for Securities Industry Registration (Form U5) with FINRA to notify them of his discharge. FINRA\u2019s National Cause and Financial Crimes Detection Programs were also notified and began its investigation. FINRA sent letters to Higgins on 6\/24\/2024 requesting both related documents and information and a request to appear for on-the-record testimony, which he failed to do.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.silverlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Blog-Graphics4.png 300w, https:\/\/www.silverlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Blog-Graphics4-180x120.png 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Jeffrey Higgins (Jeffrey Thomas Higgins CRD#\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/brokercheck.finra.org\/individual\/summary\/2871443\" target=\"_blank\">2871443<\/a>) is a former broker and investment advisor last registered with Western International Securities, Inc. (CRD# 39262) of Baker City, OR. He was previously registered with Financial West Group (CRD# 16668, expelled by FINRA on 2\/13\/2020), also of Baker City. He has been in the industry since 1997. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.silverlaw.com\/blog\/broker-jeffrey-higgins-barred-for-long-term-misappropriation-of-funds\/#more-11555\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jeffrey Higgins (Jeffrey Thomas Higgins CRD#\u00a02871443) is a former broker and investment advisor last registered with Western International Securities, Inc. (CRD# 39262) of Baker City, OR. He was previously registered with Financial West Group (CRD# 16668, expelled by FINRA on 2\/13\/2020), also of Baker City. He has been in the industry since 1997. 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